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Steelhead Beetle

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Steelhead Beetle

Steelhead Beetle
TypeSteelhead fly
Originator
Rob Brown
Difficulty
Easy
Target species
Atlantic salmon (sea run)
Brown trout
Pacific salmon (sea run)
Steelhead (sea run)

Materials
HookDaiichi 1720 Sizes 10, 8, 6, & 4
ThreadBrown Olive
UnderbodyWeed trimmer cord extend past eye of hook
TagBurnt orange dubbing
BodyMedium brown dubbing
WingStiff elk or moose hair
BackBlack foam
HeadTrimmed wing hair and foam


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